JK (Return Order Under Inherent Jurisdiction) [2025] EWCA Civ 1309

October 17, 2025

Karl Rowley KC, Kate Burnell KC and Callum Brook appeared in the Court of Appeal on the issue of Parens Patriae Return Orders – clarifying the local authority’s role in seeking nationality based return orders.

The judgment has been published and is available to read and download here.

Karl Rowley KC was instructed by Russell and Russell.

Kate Burnell KC was instructed by the Local Authority.

Callum Brook was instructed by Ceri Jones at Allington Hughes.